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Poems and Drawings: Slipcase 3-Book Box Set


Shel Silverstein - 2002
    Shel Silverstein's three best-selling, beloved poetry collections -- "Where the Sidewalk Ends," "A Light in the Attic," and "Falling Up" -- are now available together for the first time in exclusive smaller editions in a beautifully designed slipcased box set.

Miss You Like Crazy


Pamela Hall - 2013
    Though it can't always happen, Walnut’s mother assures him that he is always on her mind, and together they find ways to have a physical presence for each other when at work or school. This light-hearted story provides parents an opportunity to reassure children on their importance in busy parents' lives.

A Dragon in a Wagon


Jane Belk Moncure - 1987
    Megan goes for a ride with a dragon in a wagon and they continue traveling by a great variety of transportation modes and greet a great variety of creatures along the way.

The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies


Cicely Mary Barker - 1981
    This collector's favorite has been redesigned and now features a lavish, eye-catching jacket with silver foil. The interior still includes all of the well-loved illustrations and poems from Barker's eight original books, as well as a selection of fairy rhymes.

Farmer Brown Shears His Sheep


Teri Sloat - 2000
    But when the temperature drops, his shivering sheep see all their wool in sacks -- and "BAAA!" they cry. "We Want It Back !"Young listeners will enjoy chiming in on this hilarious read-aloud as Farmer Brown's sheep track down their wool. As the farmer goes from one neighbor to the next, his sheep discover how their fleece changes when it's cleaned, carded, spun into yarn, and dyed. Can they get it back? It's the tender-hearted Farmer Brown himself who comes up with the surprise solution. "Now each year, come shearing time, the sheep wait eagerly in line, to feel the clip and hear the buzz, and wear bright sweaters over fuzz".